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Sheila Beal is the founder and editor of Go Visit Hawaii. You can connect with Sheila Beal on Twitter, Go Visit Hawaii on Facebook, or Instagram.
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Aloha Friday Photo: Haleakala Sunrise Shots

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 23, 2023
Mahalo to Linda Sanders for these two Aloha Friday Photos. She took these photos while visiting Maui’s Haleakala summit in September 2019 It’s a unique experience to witness sunrise at…
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Hawaii vacation news roundup: June 20, 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 20, 2023
* The Kings’ Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort on Hawaii (Big) Island is hosting a free Polynesian show on the first and the last Fridays of each month. “Fires of…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Sunset torch

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 16, 2023
Mahalo to Gary Hasterok for sharing this neat shot for Aloha Friday Photos. He took this photo near the Kuleana Resort on Maui in August 2013. Sunsets and tiki torches…
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Best ways to avoid resort fees in Hawaii

  • Sheila Beal
  • September 26, 2025
I remember the good old days when it was rare for a hotel to charge a resort fees. Now, it’s difficult to find a resort that doesn’t charge a resort…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Ho’okipa Beach, Maui

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 9, 2023
Mahalo to Nancy McFadyen for sharing this great photo with us for Aloha Friday Photos. She took this photo while visiting Maui in October 2021. Nancy’s photo was taken at…
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Kilauea volcano erupting again at Halemaumau crater!

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 7, 2023
Kilauea is erupting again! At 4:44 a.m. Hawaii Time, the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a lava glow inside Halema’uma’u crater at the summit of Kilauea. Halema’uma’u crater is located…
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Take me there Tuesday: Papa’iloa Beach, Oahu

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 6, 2023
When we think about the popularity of Oahu, it’s difficult to picture an empty beach, but when we’ve visited Papa’iloa Beach, we been the only people there. This beach is…
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Aloha Friday Photos: Looking out over beautiful Hanauma Bay

  • Sheila Beal
  • June 2, 2023
Mahalo to Dawn Jordan of Starr, South Carolina for sharing these beautiful Aloha Friday Photos. Dawn tells us that she captured this shot at Hanauma Bay. She visited Oahu in…
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Aloha Friday Photo: Memorial Day Lantern Floating Ceremony

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 26, 2023
Mahalo to Linda Bewley for sharing this beautiful Aloha Friday Photo with us. Linda’s photo shows a lantern floating ceremony at Ala Moana Beach Park. Each lantern represents a memory…
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Hawaii hotel rates on the rise for 2023

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 23, 2023
We’ve been tracking the Hawaii hotel cost data since Hawaii re-opened at the end of March 2022. Now that we’ve had over a year’s worth of data since the reopening,…
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Aloha Friday Photo: View from the Hilton Hawaiian Village Lawn

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 19, 2023
Mahalo to Marielle Weddle for sharing this relaxing view with us for Aloha Friday Photo. Marielle’s photo was taken from the lawn by Duke Kahanamoku Lagoon at Hilton Hawaiian Village…
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Take me there Tuesday: Kipukapuaulu Trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park

  • Sheila Beal
  • May 16, 2023
There’s a fascinating little trail at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park that many folks seem to miss. The name of this trail is Kipukapuaulu. We’ve also seen this name as two…
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